Council and health board showcase mainstream digital tech to users that increase independence
Neath Port Talbot Council and Swansea Bay University Health Board have opened a state-of-the-art Digital Solutions Suite to show how mainstream digital technologies can support…
Residents in Buckinghamshire can access care services and private OTs through a new mobility shop
A new mobility store has opened in Beaconsfield, South East England, We Do Mobility’s second branch, giving local people access to a care team and…
Community equipment supplier furthers partnerships to help make sports more inclusive
Nine wheelchairs have been donated to Ipswich Town FC Foundation for supporters to use on match days as a part of a community equipment supplier’s…
Council enables residents to complete self-assessments to apply for free services and adaptations
Residents in South Lanarkshire can apply for an assessment, or complete a self-assessment, for free home adaptations, occupational therapy and equipment using the council’s website.…
Technology-enabled community response service praised for person-centred approach
A community response service that utilises assistive technology for residents has received a glowing report in its annual inspection by Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW). Delta…
TEC specialist takes responsibility for care technology service on behalf of Sutton Council
A technology-enabled care (TEC) specialist has assumed responsibility for the care technology services provided by Sutton Council, which currently supports over 1,600 residents across the…
Trusted Assessor service to assist with the prescribing of community equipment in Suffolk
Community equipment supplier Medequip has announced that it will be introducing a Trusted Assessor service to assist with the prescribing of community equipment in Suffolk,…
Mobility scooter supplier helps Parkinson’s UK guests attend the Pride parade in London
Supplier of mobility scooters and wheelchairs TGA Mobility recently helped two charity guests from Parkinson’s UK attend the Pride parade in London by loaning them…
Government-backed service signposts disabled people to accessible travel
Supported by the Department for Transport (DfT), charity Driving Mobility has introduced a new information service that helps people with restricted mobility who cannot drive…
New community equipment provider in Essex will service previously loaned devices
Having taken over the integrated community equipment loan service (ICELS) for Essex County Council and its partners, Medequip is assuming responsibility for equipment already on…